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the Younger Pliny
Letters of Pliny
"Letters of Pliny" by the Younger Pliny is a collection of personal letters written in the 1st century AD. These Latin missives to friends and associates offer unique testimony to Roman administrative life and daily existence. The collection includes Pliny's famous eyewitness account of Mount Vesuvius's eruption in 79 AD, which killed his uncle Pliny the Elder, and a notable letter seeking imperial guidance on handling Christians. The letters feature prominent Roman figures including Martial, Tacitus, and Suetonius, providing intimate glimpses into late first-century Roman society.
the Younger Pliny
The Letters of the Younger Pliny, First Series — Volume 1
"The Letters of the Younger Pliny, First Series — Volume 1" by the Younger Pliny is a collection of personal letters written in the 1st century AD. These Latin missives offer a unique window into Roman administrative life and daily existence, addressed to friends and associates. The collection includes Pliny's famous eyewitness account of Mount Vesuvius's eruption that killed his uncle, correspondence about early Christians, and glimpses of notable figures like Tacitus and Martial. Written for publication, these letters blend personal reflection with historical documentation, creating an intimate portrait of Roman society.
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